Bruno the cocker spaniel spends Christmas with the labrador who saved his life with a blood transfusion

Last December, Bruno the cocker spaniel had just hours to live when he was rushed into pet hospital.
The seven-year-old was fighting a life-threatening condition in which his healthy red blood cells were being destroyed by his white blood cells. Thankfully staff at the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals in Blackpool, Lancashire had records showing that Max the labrador was a perfect match.Max’s owner Luke McGarry agreed to bring him in, blood was taken – and within days Bruno was recovering. A year on, the two dogs were introduced at the veterinary charity’s surgery and Bruno’s owner Stephen Metcalf was able to thank everyone involved.